Space & Aviation
Explore Space & Aviation across the Smithsonian through stories, events, and exhibitions. Use the filters to browse by format, then bookmark events and exhibitions to keep track of what you want to visit or attend.
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The Orion Crew Survival System Suit (OCSSS) is a modern reinvention of a classic idea: a suit designed not for space-or moonwalking, but for the critical moments of launch, entry, and emergencies in deep space.
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Unclaimed Baggage sells lost belongings at a 50,000-square-foot store in Alabama. An annual report explores how objects packed in 2025 reflect cultural trends
In August 1929, twenty pilots took off from Santa Monica in a historic and thrilling air race.
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The astronauts are on their way home after looping around the moon on a historic flyby. Here are the dazzling images they captured
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Scientists finally have a clearer picture of the gas giant’s intense storms
April 1, 2026, was certainly a day to remember. Museum staff were present at the launch area to watch the historic Artemis II blast off to the Moon and collect future artifacts